Radiation Safety: What is Radiation?
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This course provides a detailed understanding of radiation types, potential hazards, and safety measures for workers in industries using radiation-emitting equipment. This course highlights the differences between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, discusses their applications, and explains the associated health risks. It also covers regulatory standards set by OSHA and the NRC, including radiation dose limits, monitoring devices, and emergency procedures. Employees will gain the knowledge needed to handle radioactive materials safely, monitor exposure levels, and respond effectively to incidents.
Course Objectives:
Identify the types of radiation, including ionizing and non-ionizing, and their industrial applications. ; Describe the health effects of radiation exposure and learn methods to minimize risk. ; Demonstrate proper use of radiation monitoring devices and compliance with OSHA and NRC regulations.
Duration: 14 min.
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Radiation Safety: What is Radiation?
This course provides a detailed understanding of radiation types, potential hazards, and safety measures for workers in industries using radiation-emitting equipment. This course highlights the differences between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, discusses their applications, and explains the associated health risks. It also covers regulatory standards set by OSHA and the NRC, including radiation dose limits, monitoring devices, and emergency procedures. Employees will gain the knowledge needed to handle radioactive materials safely, monitor exposure levels, and respond effectively to incidents.
Course Objectives:
Identify the types of radiation, including ionizing and non-ionizing, and their industrial applications. ; Describe the health effects of radiation exposure and learn methods to minimize risk. ; Demonstrate proper use of radiation monitoring devices and compliance with OSHA and NRC regulations.
Duration: 14 min.